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priority

[prahy-awr-i-tee, -or-] / praɪˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr- /


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Kim echoed this, saying that North Korea would continue to uphold its friendship with China as a top priority and reaffirmed his support for Beijing's "One China" principle.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Phil, he said his first priority was to conduct “Cantata Criolla.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Amazon will temporarily lose priority status for its satellites after July 30 until either 20 months have passed or half of its constellation is operational, the agency said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

All of the experts I spoke with emphasized that responding well is necessary not just to save lives but also to contain the spread—a priority of governments the world over.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

She was widely known for her intelligence, and she received her high school diploma at a time when education was not a priority for the female population in Iran.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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